AREA ATTRACTIONS

LOCAL TREASURES Must see sites in Flatonia

VISITORS WILL WANT TO SEE ALL OF THESE FLATONIA GEMS

The 9-hole course at the Flatonia Golf Course facility features 3,056 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 36. Designed by Lonnie Garbade, the Flatonia Golf Course opened in 1993. Richard Schacherl manages the course as the General Manager.

The fairways are narrow and the greens are elevated. Unlike many of the older rural, 9-hole courses in the state, Flatonia’s course is a little longer (over 3,000 yards) and the holes tend to play more like the bigcity courses. Number five is the longest par four at 413 yards, and is listed as the number one handicap. Hole seven is fun to play, a 114-yard par three that requires a carry over water to reach the green.

Flatonia Golf Course is located at 1245 East US Highway 90.

The American Legion Post 94 Jerome Michael & Auxillary is led by Commander Bob Roberts. Interested in hall rental? Call 361-772-6110 for more information.

American Legion Post 94 Jerome Michael & Auxillary is located at 1225 East US Highway 90.

The two-story Olle Hotel, located in Flatonia’s National Historic District, was built between 1896 and 1901 by a local physician, G. W. Allen, Sr. In the hotel’s early days, her rooms were mostly filled with the many drummers, or travelling salesman, who crossed the countryside by rail. Today the current owner, Kathryn Geesaman, still greets business travelers in addition to happy vacationers, tourists and those seeking a respite from busy city life.

After enjoying a restful night that only a quiet, small Texas town like Flatonia can provide, guests wake up to a hot breakfast, served buffet-style.

“I always make something different,” said Geesaman. “I make a hot casserole, kolaches, homemade granola and a fruit tray. The buffet is open for an hour and a half.”

Olle Hotel boasts 11 rooms and 13 bathrooms. There are also three houses available on-site for families or those desiring more privacy. One of the houses is pet friendly for those traveling with their four-legged fam-

Flatonia Golf Course, a 9-hole regulation length course, is located at 1245 East US Highway 90.

ily members. And while the structure itself may be historic, guests won’t miss out on modern conveniences like wi-fi and satellite TV.

Call Olle Hotel at 361-772-0310 to book a room or visit the hotel online at www.ollehotel.com.

The history of the railroads in Flatonia lives at the Central Texas Rail History Center. The Center houses many historical artifacts, model train displays and photographs from when ‘rail was king’ in Flatonia.

The Center is dedicated to the preservation and education of Flatonia’s rich railroad history. The Central Texas Rail History Center is located at 104 East South Main Street and open every Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m.–noon and 1–3 p.m. Group and special tours are welcomed.

Step into the E. A. Arnim Archives and Museum in Flatonia and into the past. Housed in two large downtown buildings, the museum’s exhibits illustrate the settlement, early history and continuing development of the town of Flatonia and the surrounding rural area. Historical photographs of citizens at work and play, letters, documents and local advertising memorabilia throughout the exhibits add extra layers of detail to the story of Flatonia, its people and its culture.

The Veterans Museum occupies the second floor of the main building and was opened in October of 2007 as a tribute to the men and women from the Flatonia area who have served in the Armed Forces, and as a reminder of the sacrifices they have made for our country. A “Wall of Honor” displays more than 300 photographs of individual veterans.

Uniforms worn by local servicemen and women and memorabilia brought back from foreign wars fill smaller exhibit rooms. The museum encourages students to visit its library for research and to see actual war footage from its DVD collection to fully understand the significance of past wars.

The barn contains a wide array of farm implements and a collection of vehicles ranging from a genuine covered wagon to a 1926 Chevy truck used to deliver farm produce in the area over a period of several decades.

E. A. Arnim Archives and Museum is located at 101 East North Main Street in downtown Flatonia.

American Legion Post 94 Jerome Michael & Auxillary is located at 1225 East US Highway 90.

Olle Hotel has a Texas Historical Marker and is located in Flatonia’s National Historic Dictrict.

Central Texas Rail History Center showcases the history of railroads in Flatonia.

Uniforms worn by local servicemen and women and memorabilia brought back from foreign wars fill smaller exhibit rooms at the E. A. Arnim Archives and Museum in Flatonia.